A Review on Evaluation of Productive and Reproductive Performance and Major Constraints of Indigenous Sheep: An Ethiopian Perspective

The objective of this paper is to evaluate the productive and reproductive performance major constraints indigenous sheep in Ethiopian perspective. Ethiopia home for at least 9 breeds 14 traditional populations. Sheep are second most important species livestock next cattle Ethiopia. productivity mostly based on sheep. age first sexual maturity may be affected by weaning season post nutrition thus through good management could substantially improved. Arsi Bale Horro have short lambing interval from other Litter size like Menz Afar low (which almost close one lamb per while Washera more prolific with litter 1.35 1.2, respectively. characterized slow growth, late production performances. Feed shortages, both quality quantity, high prevalence diseases parasites, shortage water; lacks markets As conclusion performances size, traits production. Therefore, farm evaluation required understand effect seasons year small ruminants. Keywords: Constraint; sheep; productive; reproductive; DOI: 10.7176/JNSR/13-13-02 Publication date: July 31 st 2022